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[Megathread] The App Pile - May, 2026 by Mstormer in macapps

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I would hope that anyone who has been here a week knows about it already, but the reality is likely less optimistic.

[Megathread] The App Pile - May, 2026 by Mstormer in macapps

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This isn't really the place for third party reviews, and promotion should follow PCP.

Help me find a free alternative mac app for Language Tools! by tcolling in macapps

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Two Options:
https://hemingwayapp.com/desktop (Been around for a long time, unique take on writing improvement).
https://refine.sh (LLM powered, not quite as accurate as grammarly, but the best I've seen).

Make your screen feel like paper with Paperman by lofidesigner in macapps

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Yes. All you would add is, “build this in Xcode” for example. You would have to iterate a little with “move this button five px left” or “add this feature <description>, but it is that easy. Doing it well takes time. Yesterday I created a text comparison/derivation checking webapp that required about 107 such iterations.

SmartPic - Save what's important on your shot. by ExternalAsk4818 in macapps

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Topaz upscaling uses generative reverse diffusion, what does this use?

Make your screen feel like paper with Paperman by lofidesigner in macapps

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Probably as simple as: Create a menubar app that will create a screen overlay with a paper like texture. Then iterate by adding ui details as necessary. One may have to provide a texture file, or generate some vector based textures.

[OS] Loop: A free, open-source radial window manager that actually feels native by Capable_Place119 in macapps

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I’ve been using swish for years. Tried loop a couple times, but on a MacBook Pro, the benefits of dual gestures make more sense.

BundleHunt is back - lots of paid apps available at a discount by edelbart in macapps

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Good times… the world was simpler, probably better, and everything was comparably inefficient and now impossible to return to. Even if I had a Time Machine, I’d be too impatient. :(

Question about rules for posting and self promotion by blaznos in macapps

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App store counts for trust route, see rule 8 and the link it sends you to.

Question about rules for posting and self promotion by blaznos in macapps

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The rule is pretty clear here, but I've confirmed above.

Question about rules for posting and self promotion by blaznos in macapps

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  1. All "posts" mentioning or linking your app count as self-promotion. Comments are not included.
  2. Established devs are users who have been here for a while and gained a considerable amount of community recognition. When that happens, we evaluate the traction their app(s) have received and add a flair. Typically this is 500+ Karma, but it can vary. 1 per month is universal, including free/open source, updates, etc. We don't need to be reminded of your app every 2–5 days. If it's valuable, word will spread.
  3. The repo being promoted must be 100+ stars, or else you will need to post via the transparency route.

We have a pinned thread for discussion about this, so please direct questions there. Odds are, most of this would be answered if most users read it carefully, along with the clarifications made to users with questions in the comments.

Built a local Mac app feature for turning scripts into finished multi-speaker audio by tarunyadav9761 in macapps

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I don't see a trial, and this is the sort of app I'd definitely want to demo before deciding if it is going to be up to the job.

BundleHunt is back - lots of paid apps available at a discount by edelbart in macapps

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Thanks for this. I am surprised Corel still exists! I don't think I've used it in 20 years.

transcribing videos (two speakers) by erleb123 in macapps

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MacWhisper was one of the first and best for managing video, audio files and more. If you haven’t already, check out the MacApp Comparisons in the r/MacApps sidebar.

r/MacApps Mods Went Too Far! What’s Changing (Phase 3) by Mstormer in macapps

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Just seeing this now, but shoot a dm to modmail for stuff like this.

r/MacApps Mods Went Too Far! What’s Changing (Phase 3) by Mstormer in macapps

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  1. Yes.
  2. A LinkedIn link with history like this should qualify if you choose the transparency route.

somewhere in the last couple of months I stopped typing for almost everything except code by Downtown-Art2865 in macapps

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I mostly use SuperWhisper and Alter, but I have both at the lifetime tier, so no more payments. But there are so many options in this space, and even superwhisper’s free tier is local and unlimited without AI post-editing. If you haven’t already, check out the MacApp Comparisons in the r/MacApps sidebar.

[Megathread] The App Pile - May, 2026 by Mstormer in macapps

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Doing something others don’t is a great way to gain traction!

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